A call for video monitoring of babies in neonatal cots and incubators will be considered by both Jersey and Guernsey's health authorities.
The recommendation was made by the Thirlwall Inquiry into the murders of seven babies by nurse Lucy Letby in Chester a decade ago.
Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall called for a series of reforms to neonatal units, including CCTV for all cots and incubators.
She said, had monitors been in place, the attacks on four babies would 'probably have been detected, and noted that they would serve as crucial tool for reassurance by allowing parents to observe their babies 'remotely at any time' when they cannot be with them in hospital.
In response, the UK Health Secretary has ordered plans for cot cameras in England be developed urgently.
Guernsey's Neonatal Unit said it was aware of the recommendation and will be reviewing the Inquiry's findings and recommendations ' to consider the relevant learning for Guernsey and benchmark those against their current arrangements.'
Health and Care Jersey made a similar statement:
"We are currently reviewing the findings and recommendations of the inquiry in full and will carefully consider their relevance and applicability within Jersey's unit.
"Patient safety is our highest priority, and we will assess any recommendations against existing safeguarding arrangements, clinical practice, data protection requirements and the needs of babies and their families."
It says no decision has been made about introducing cot cams here, but developments in England will be monitored.
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